WCD without LTD Our Afterschool Childcare Services have evolved from our Homework Clubs and offer afterschool childcare supports in schools and local community facilities.

We operate 7 different centres, 6 in Athlone and 1 in Mullingar.

Our Afterschool Services are funded through the National Childcare Investment Programme, under the Affordable Childcare Scheme from the Dept. of Children and Youth Affairs. The Services are also funded and supported by the Dept. of Employment Affairs & Social Protection, and by Westmeath County Childcare Committee.

Our After-School services, operates from the start of the school year until July, and includes full day camps at Halloween, Easter and in July, when the schools are closed. After School services are available, 4 hours a day from Monday-Friday during the school year, and includes a homemade hot snack, homework supports with qualified teachers, art and cultural activities, sports, fun and games.

We have permanent staff in each of our premises, plus staff employed on work experience programmes such as Community Employment and TUS. Our staff are highly qualified up to QQI Level 8 and have years’ experience in working with Children and Young people and are Garda vetted.

Our services are coordinated by our Childcare Services Manager, Sinead Casey.

For further information on our Childcare Services please contact Sinéad in our Athlone office on 09064161121 or 0877-729172, or by email scasey@westcd.ie

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09 Jan2017

Afterschool Childcare Worker Relief Panel Jan - June 2017

wcdl Westmeath Community Development is in the process of creating a panel of Afterschool Childcare workers to work in our Athlone afterschools from January 2017 -June 2017.

It is expected that the relief panel will be called on for 20 hours per week, across our 6 services, and the relief childcare workers will work 2-3 hours per day, and 2-3 days per week.

Essential

Must have training in childcare, Minimum QQI Level 5.
At least 2 years experience of working with children.
Must be flexible and available to work at short notice at any of our Athlone Afterschool’s.
Must have access to a car.
Trained in Children First guidelines
Good communication Skills
Good team worker
Must be able to work of own initiative

Applications by CV can be sent to Sinead Casey, Afterschool’s Manager, Westmeath Community Development, Business Development Centre, Parnell Square, Athlone, or by email to scasey@westcd.ie

Enquiries can be made to Sinead at Ph: 090 64 16121 or by email to scasey@westcd.ie

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22 Apr2016

Afterschool Workers x 3 (Athlone - CE Scheme)

Westmeath Community Development's Afterschool Service is looking to fill 3 CE (Community Employment) positions for Afterschool workers which will be based in the Athlone (West) area.

Duties:

Helping children with homework, preparing light meals, out of school activities. This is a development opportunity and participation in work-related accredited training will be a requirement. Applicants must supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Salary:

€ CE Rates

Number of Positions:

3

Days, Hours & Start Date:

Days per week: 5 (Afternoons)
Hours per day: 4 (3.5 hrs on Fridays)
Hours per week: 19.5
Start Date: Pending Garda Clearance

Experience Required:

No Experience Required – Full training will be given.

How to Apply:

Please contact your local DSP Employment Services/Intreo Office to check your eligibility and to apply for this vacancy.

Job Reference Number will be required - Ref. ES-1035296

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25 Aug2015

Positions for Qualified Primary School Teachers

wcdl Westmeath Community Development has hours available for qualified primary school teachers in our After School services and Homework Club, based in Athlone.

The positions are available from Monday to Thursday and will be for between 1.5 hours and 2 hours per day, 3pm to 5 pm, and will run parallel will the school calendar. The rate of pay for the post is €23 gross per hour.

Our After-schools projects are funded through the National Childcare Investment Programme, under the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS), via POBAL and the Dept of Children and Youth Affairs. The projects are also funded and supported by the Dept. of Social Protection, and by Westmeath County Childcare Committee. Our Homework Club is kindly supported by IPB Insurance.

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26 Jun2015